The Automatics

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“What’s that coming over the hill? — is it a monster?” There are few less hilly places in the world than Norwich but that didn’t stop a sell-out audience offering full-blooded accompaniment on Monster — the song that has recently made pop stars of the Automatics.

The novelty of having penned the tune that millions of people have been struggling to get out of their heads appears not to have worn off on the lead singer Rob Hawkins. As he focused on the first few notes of his bass part, a wave of instant recognition triggered a proud smile.